Category Archives: Energy Savings

The CHF Residential Energy Retrofit Program: Did You Know That All Year’s a Participating Contractor?

The CHF Residential Energy Retrofit Program is an effort to help California homeowners reduce their energy consumption by making improvements to their homes.

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Want to Lower Home Energy Costs? Look to Your Gas Bill

Are you looking for ways to lower home energy costs? Who isn’t? Did you know that some of the information you need to lower your gas bill is located right

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Better Than The Energy Star Logo: The Energy Star Most Efficient Label

No matter how well something works, it seems there comes a time when it must move aside to make room for something new and better. Cars replaced horses long ago,

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Yes, Your Older Sacramento-Area Home Can Be Energy Efficient And Charming, Too

When you think of an energy efficient home, what comes to mind? A geodesic dome? A ranch-style home with a roof covered in solar panels? Well, what would you say if

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A Little Bit Of Caulking Can Go A Long Way Toward Energy Savings

If you want to improve your energy savings year-round, it’s a good idea to find out more about caulk. This substance comes in a disposable canister and is applied with

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A Buyer’s Guide To Energy-Efficient Furnaces

If you’ve owned your home for a while, you’ve probably made quite a few improvements. Perhaps you’ve managed to avoid replacing the furnace, but now you’re thinking that you’ll soon

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High Energy Bills: Here’s How To Cut Them

Even though Sacramento area residents enjoy warm weather for much of the year, eventually the furnace has to be turned on. And once you’ve done that, you may feel that

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Boost Furnace Efficiency With Ceiling Fans

Many homes throughout the greater Sacramento area have ceiling fans installed. The air movement they create in the heat of summer makes occupants feel much cooler. With fans, less air

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This Winter, Freeze Out The Energy Vampires

This winter, it’s time to freeze out the energy vampires that are draining power from your home.

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